Saturday, March 23, 2013

Bathroom Dreaming....

So I've been tackling one 'nesting project' a week. School's much
much better btw.. I adore physiology; everything (well, mostly) is
really interesting. We've just started immunology too. Booyaah!

Anyway,
back to my weekly projects: this past month, I've been focusing on the
bathroom. I've always dreamed (hence the post title) of a spa tub with a
tropical view. I know, I know.. Winter rental in Chicago? A room that I can't paint or make other major changes? I might as
well shoot for a moon spa with a great view of the earth. But I just
finished this morning's goal of adding stones along the tub and am
thrilled with the result.

The bathroom isn't finished.
I found an old mirror at a thrift store and plan on gluing broken bits
of granite tile and leftover stones and 'frosting' the remainder with
some blue spray paint to imitate a waterfall. I'll place it behind the
planter. I hope that I can keep enough of the reflective properties to
increase natural light in that corner but disguise them so I don't have
to stare at myself naked in the shower. I'm allowing myself a couple of
weeks to finish that project. But here's the bathroom as is for now.

I brought the conical hat and the print back from Viet Nam.

Orchids were $6.99 at Trader Joes. I spent $15.00 for
the black stones and found the wood border (I think it is scrap from
the apartment building cabinetry) in the basement. I glued a couple of
slivers of sponge to the bottom to give it traction. That and the weight
of the stones keep it firmly in place.

The
planter and plants were $21.00 from Kmart. I used blue electrical tape
on the pot the Dracaena came in. Ceramic pots are expensive!

I'll use tiles like these for the 'waterfall' thingamajig. They're only 1.50 each at Home Depot!
The vases were made by a friend in upstate NY and the fish are actually
ceramic knobs from the Mackenzie-Childs barn sale (years ago).

This was a baby spider plant from my Gram's house and she made the hummingbird out of a pine cone.

Well, there you have it. Now try to imagine it with a fabulous (laugh) waterfall-mirror thing behind the planter.

Cheers.

Updated Photographs

Here's are the links to the pictorial evolution this past year of my bedroom & living room:

Last Gasp Pleasure Read Before the Grindstone

The Secret Life of Dr. James Barry

HIPAA Proviso

Details have been changed in all of my patient stories. Most of them are actually amalgams of many patients. The details don't describe you or anyone you know. The facts may have been reshaped but the impact on me and the emotions I portray are sincere.

About Me

Among other things, I'm a former nursing aide trying to conquer medical school. Fortunate enough to have been able to travel a bit, I've picked apricots in central Anatolia, worked at medical clinics in rural Asia, hitchhiked across Europe and snorkeled in Mexico. I love hearing stories, meeting new people and having adventures. Having spent a couple of years without a home has triggered a deep need to nest and a strong appreciation for my sanctuary.